A spell in charge of his old club’s under-20s and coaching stints with pedigree sides in four different countries. The former is Neil Lennon’s route into frontline management – which began at Celtic – the latter the path trod by Ian Cathro that has earned him the head coach role at Hearts.

Hibernian goalkeeper Ofir Marciano has been ruled out until the new year with a knee problem for which he will undergo a “tidy up” operation on Monday, revealed manager Neil Lennon yesterday as he admitted that “injuries are starting to mount” at the Easter Road side.